What information sources are recommended for IT Pros at IU?

At Indiana University, IT Community Partnerships (ITCP) recommends that IT Pros subscribe to or follow these sources for vital security and service information:

IU mailing lists

• The IT Pros mailing list: Registered IT Pros are automatically subscribed to this ADS group when they register in the IT Pro database. Because subscriptions to this list are both mandatory and automated, it is reserved for distributing essential, time-sensitive technical information, actionable items, and security concerns. The list follows an announcements-only format and is moderated by ITCP.

IT Notices

You can receive IT Notices in email, via RSS feed, or by visiting the IT Notices web site; see At IU, what are my options for accessing IT Notices?

University Information Security Office (UISO) bulletins

You can receive security bulletins from the University Information Security Office (UISO) in email, via RSS news feed, or by visiting the Security Bulletins web site; see At IU, what are my options for viewing IT security bulletins from the UISO?

Apple notifications

For product security notifications and announcements from Apple, subscribe to the Apple security-announce mailing list or browse its archives; see Security-announce Info Page.

ITCP also recommends the Penn State University (PSU) MACENTERPRISE mailing list. To subscribe, see Join or Leave the MACENTERPRISE List, or browse the archives.

Microsoft security bulletins

For security bulletins about Microsoft products and components, see Microsoft Security Bulletins, or have them sent to you by subscribing to security bulletin mailing lists or RSS feeds. To create a customized dashboard that displays bulletins for the Microsoft products you select, visit My Security Bulletins Dashboard.

Linux and Unix

There are several resources for Linux and Unix security information; see:

• What Linux newsgroups are available?
• At IU, how do I get support for Linux or Unix?

Symantec vulnerabilities, threats, and risks

Security updates from Symantec are available at Security Response.

United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT)

The US-CERT web site provides resources to help you learn about cybersecurity and how to secure your home and small business networks. For current cyber awareness alerts, bulletins, and tips, see the US-CERT National Cyber Awareness System, or have them sent to you by subscribing to a US-CERT mailing list or news feed.

Security patch management

For discussions about security patch management topics covering a broad spectrum of operating systems, applications, and network devices, visit PatchManagement.org to subscribe to the Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Patch Management mailing lists.

IU Enterprise Business Intelligence

To follow information about Tableau, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), and Consolidated Business Intelligence (CBI), subscribe to the IU List ebi-services-L. Send a subscription request to ebi-services-L-Subscribe@iu.edu.